Portrait of a Woman in Profile

1791

John Downman

Associated Names
John Downman

Artist, Welsh, 1750 - 1824

The image shows a woman in profile from the waist up. She has delicate facial features, a smooth complexion, and a slightly pointed nose. Her hair is styled in an updo with curls, possibly adorned with a hairpiece. She wears a dress with a cinched waist, detailed with a belt or band with a circular ornament. The dress appears to be subtly draped. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is an oval frame with dark clouds and a lighter, hazy area behind the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk and watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    image (oval): 23.3 x 19.8 cm (9 3/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.5 x 20.6 cm (10 1/16 x 8 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.17.147

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center left: JD / 1791

Wikidata ID

Q64582421

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